Indonesia
Country indicators
Fossil fuel subsidies (USD, billions):
Fossil fuel subsidies with externalities (% of GDP):
News
Leaders Summit Showcases Clean Energy Commitments to Tackle Global Climate Crisis
In late April, US President Joe Biden convened 40 world leaders to “galvanize efforts” by the world’s major economies to tackle climate change, highlight economic benefits of early, “decisive” action,
Agricultural Subsidies: Everyone’s Doing It
Written by Alice Calder Everybody’s Subsidising Subsidies are forming a key part of the UK-EU Brexit negotiations.Japan’s agricultural subsidies as a share of gross farm revenues are two times above the
If given the chance, Indonesia’s COVID-19 stimulus can build a green, resilient economy (CPI)
Tiza Mafira, Associate Director at CPI, argues that Indonesia has a unique opportunity to learn from past mistakes and build a recovery that improves the country’s chances for economic stability
Reports
Financial Support for Coal and Renewables in Indonesia (GSI)
Electricity generation remains a key issue for Indonesian policy-makers. Millions of households are still without access to electricity, and large investments are needed to supply reliable power for households and
Making the Switch: From fossil fuel subsidies to sustainable energy (GSI)
This report by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) estimates fossil fuel subsidies to be around USD 425 billion which represent large lost opportunities for governments to invest in renewable energy,
Taxing Energy Use 2015 (OECD)
This OECD report provides a systematic analysis of the structure and level of energy taxes in OECD and selected partner countries, which together cover 80% of global energy use. The
Policy Briefs
Private Gain, Public Risk: Guarantees & Credit Enhancement for Coal-Fired Power Plants in Indonesia (OCI and Auriga)
This briefing note by Oil Change International (OCI) and Auriga analyzes the effects of subsidies to coal-fired power plant operators in Indonesia. It finds that risk guarantee and credit enhancement
Indonesia Energy Subsidy Briefing March 2017Â
As part of its work on energy policy and sustainable development in Indonesia, the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) publishes a regular briefing on issues related to energy subsidies. The March
Indonesia – Country profile
Background The Republic of Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia, consisting of about 17 000 islands. It has a tropical climate and a population of 264 million. Agriculture, forestry and